Our Story & Vision

I’m Chris, the founder of Etchr CIC. I wanted to share why I am so motivated to support our community.

My life is one of extremes. I’ve had a successful career in IT and I’ve been a drug addict, prisoner and homelessness more times that I care to admit.

I am incredibly lucky to even be alive. My lifestyle and addiction resulted in sepsis, not just once, but twice!

If not for local charities like Cirencester Signpost and the kindness of strangers, I may have never finally got myself together.

We are lucky to live in the Cotswolds, yet there is still poverty here. There are families struggling or broken, elderly people who are lonely or struggling. It was whilst volunteering at Cirencester Signpost that I started considering if I could do a bit more. Maybe I could support the charities that support the people who need it.

I want to help as many as possible, I didn’t think starting a charity was the right fit for me, but perhaps my skills could help the charities we already have. Perhaps I could come up with things that would give young people things to get involved with. Perhaps we could start a service or make something to earn a profit. After researching, I discovered Community Interest Company’s (CIC’s)

As a CIC, we reinvest our profits back into the community with a variety of projects.

Exclusive Agreement

Purpose and Mission:
Etchr is a Community Interest Company (CIC) dedicated to fostering connections between Cirencester’s community and local businesses. Our mission is to reinvest all profits into community projects, support local businesses, and empower individuals through skill development and new opportunities.